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Destructive Cyclone Chido unearths tensions between locals and migrants in France’s Mayotte
1 day, 1 hour ago

Destructive Cyclone Chido unearths tensions between locals and migrants in France’s Mayotte

Associated Press  

MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte — Cyclone Chido not only ravaged Mayotte’s fragile infrastructure but also laid bare deep-seated tensions between the island’s residents and its large migrant population. Fatima, who only gave her first name because her family is known locally, added that “the island can’t support the people living in it, let alone allow more to come.” Mayotte, a French department …

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France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals
2 days, 3 hours ago

France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals

Associated Press  

MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte — One week after its worst cyclone in nearly a century, and a day after a testy presidential visit, France’s impoverished Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte is still grappling with counting the dead, restoring essential services and aiding a beleaguered population. “There are so many patients coming to the hospital, and we don’t have space to admit them.” …

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AP PHOTOS: Cyclone Chido’s devastation of Mayotte was immediate and decades coming
2 days, 15 hours ago

AP PHOTOS: Cyclone Chido’s devastation of Mayotte was immediate and decades coming

Associated Press  

The devastation from Cyclone Chido that shattered corrugated metal shacks and thousands of lives on the island of Mayotte was both immediate and long coming. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A child sleeps at the Lycée des Lumières where he found refuge, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, A child sleeps …

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Crowds in Mayotte vent frustration with cyclone response as Macron tours devastation
3 days, 1 hour ago

Crowds in Mayotte vent frustration with cyclone response as Macron tours devastation

Associated Press  

MIRERENI, Mayotte — Crowds in Mayotte vented their frustration at French President Emmanuel Macron, with some booing, as he toured destruction wrought by the strongest cyclone to hit the French territory in nearly a century. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Drone view of destroyed dwellings in Mirereni, Mayotte, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. …

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‘It’s chaos’: Aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte
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4 days, 14 hours ago

‘It’s chaos’: Aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

Al Jazeera  

Days after Cyclone Chido hit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, residents are still struggling to access water and food, as rescuers race to find those missing. His visit to the French overseas territory comes after Paris declared “exceptional natural disaster” measures for Mayotte late on Wednesday night to enable swifter and “more effective management of the crisis”. “The …

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Cyclone Chido death toll in Mozambique rises to 73
4 days, 14 hours ago

Cyclone Chido death toll in Mozambique rises to 73

Al Jazeera  

At least 66 of the deaths occurred in the northern Cabo Delgado province, national disaster centre says. The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has increased to 73, the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management has said. More than 540 people were reported injured by the cyclone, which brought winds of approximately 260 kilometres per hour and heavy …

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France’s Macron visits cyclone-devastated Mayotte as residents plead for water, food and other aid
4 days, 14 hours ago

France’s Macron visits cyclone-devastated Mayotte as residents plead for water, food and other aid

LA Times  

A girl walks in the Kaweni shantytown on the outskirts of Mamoudzou, Mayotte, after Cyclone Chido on Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte to survey Cyclone Chido’s destruction and was immediately confronted with a firsthand account of devastation across the French territory. “If you want to continue shouting to get airtime,” Macron …

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Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it
4 days, 22 hours ago

Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it

Associated Press  

The Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte is reeling from Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the French territory in 90 years. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print This undated photo provided Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024 by the French Interior Ministry shows devastated houses in the French territory of Mayotte in the …

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Cyclone Chido death toll in Mozambique rises to 45
5 days, 2 hours ago

Cyclone Chido death toll in Mozambique rises to 45

The Hindu  

The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has risen by 11 to 45, the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management announced on Wednesday. Initial figures released on Tuesday said the cyclone had claimed 34 lives after making landfall in Mozambique on Sunday at the northern Cabo Delgado province. Nearly 500 people were reported injured by the cyclone, which …

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Death toll still unknown as France’s Mayotte reels from Cyclone Chido
5 days, 14 hours ago

Death toll still unknown as France’s Mayotte reels from Cyclone Chido

Al Jazeera  

The number of victims remains unclear several says since cyclone made landfall, and authorities fear hundreds or more could have been killed. So far, 22 deaths have been confirmed in Mayotte, but there are fears the actual toll from Cyclone Chido could be much higher. Newly appointed French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Tuesday that more than 1,500 people …

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Mayotte battles hunger and health crisis post-cyclone; death toll rises in Mozambique
5 days, 20 hours ago

Mayotte battles hunger and health crisis post-cyclone; death toll rises in Mozambique

Firstpost  

Authorities in Mayotte were racing on Tuesday to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading in the French overseas territory after the weekend’s devastating cyclone, while Mozambique reported dozens of deaths from the storm People walk on a street next to debris, in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, in Pamandzi, Mayotte, France, on Tuesday. Reuters Authorities in Mayotte were racing …

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After ravaging France’s Mayotte, Cyclone Chido kills 34 people in Mozambique
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6 days, 1 hour ago

After ravaging France’s Mayotte, Cyclone Chido kills 34 people in Mozambique

Firstpost  

Authorities fear that hundreds, and possibly even thousands, were killed, once the true scale of the toll is revealed, after the rubble is cleared and roads unblocked. This handout picture taken and distributed by UNICEF on December 17, 2024 shows Cyclone Chido making its landfall near Pemba in northern Mozambique. Photo- AFP At least 34 people have been killed and …

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Cyclone Chido kills at least 34 people in Mozambique
6 days, 2 hours ago

Cyclone Chido kills at least 34 people in Mozambique

Deccan Chronicle  

Maputo: Cyclone Chido claimed at least 34 lives after sweeping across Mozambique, the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management announced on Tuesday. The cyclone first hit the country on Sunday at the Cabo Delgado province, where 28 people were killed, the centre said, releasing its latest information as of Monday evening. Another 319 people were reported injured by the …

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Authorities impose overnight curfew in cyclone-ravaged Mayotte as France rushes in aid
6 days, 3 hours ago

Authorities impose overnight curfew in cyclone-ravaged Mayotte as France rushes in aid

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, Reunion — French authorities on Tuesday announced an overnight curfew in Mayotte as they sought to stabilize the island territory in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the Indian Ocean archipelago in 90 years. “The priority today is water and food,” Soumaila told RFI radio, adding that “there are people who have unfortunately died …

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Mayotte cyclone before and after images show ‘nuclear war-like’ destruction
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6 days, 4 hours ago

Mayotte cyclone before and after images show ‘nuclear war-like’ destruction

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I saw an entire neighborhood disappear within hours.” open image in gallery This combination of before and after images …

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Cyclone Chido: 22 killed, over 1,400 injured in France's Mayotte, official says
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6 days, 6 hours ago

Cyclone Chido: 22 killed, over 1,400 injured in France's Mayotte, official says

Hindustan Times  

Authorities in Mayotte were racing on Tuesday to get food and water to residents stricken by the weekend's devastating cyclone and fighting to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness spreading in the French overseas territory, officials said. A devastated hill on the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage. French President Emmanuel Macron said …

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Cyclone Chido: Thousands feared dead in France as biggest storm in 90 years rips apart Mayotte island
6 days, 8 hours ago

Cyclone Chido: Thousands feared dead in France as biggest storm in 90 years rips apart Mayotte island

Live Mint  

Hundreds and possibly thousands of people are feared dead after cyclone Chido hit France's Mayotte. French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced that he would visit Mayotte soon after cyclone Chido ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory. "At the meeting of the crisis unit, I ensured that all emergency measures to help the people of Mayotte were taken and …

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Mayotte authorities fear hunger and disease after cyclone, as death toll rises in Mozambique
6 days, 14 hours ago

Mayotte authorities fear hunger and disease after cyclone, as death toll rises in Mozambique

CNN  

Paris/Moroni Reuters — Authorities in Mayotte were racing on Tuesday to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading in the French overseas territory after the weekend’s devastating cyclone, while Mozambique reported dozens of deaths from the storm. Drone footage from Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, already experiencing a humanitarian crisis due to an Islamist insurgency, showed razed thatched-roof houses near the …

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Thousands feared dead as destructive Cyclone Chido hits French territory
6 days, 14 hours ago

Thousands feared dead as destructive Cyclone Chido hits French territory

India Today  

Emergency workers searched for survivors on Monday and battled to restore services in Mayotte, France's poorest overseas territory, where hundreds, or even thousands, are feared dead from the worst cyclone to hit the Indian Ocean islands in nearly a century. With areas still inaccessible, France's acting Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said it would take days to ascertain the full extent …

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Cyclone Chido devastates France’s Mayotte: What’s known so far about death toll, damage, and rescue plan
1 week ago

Cyclone Chido devastates France’s Mayotte: What’s known so far about death toll, damage, and rescue plan

Live Mint  

France is working urgently to provide aid to Mayotte, its poor overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, after being devastated by Cyclone Chido—the worst storm to hit the region in 90 years. The human cost - casualty numbers remain uncertain Although the official death toll currently stands at 14, French officials fear the true number could range from hundreds to …

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About 1,000 feared dead as Cyclone Chido hits France’s Mayotte ‘like the apocalypse’
1 week ago

About 1,000 feared dead as Cyclone Chido hits France’s Mayotte ‘like the apocalypse’

Firstpost  

In the worst cyclone to have hit the French overseas territory of Mayotte in 90 years, Prefect François-Xavier Bieuville said he expected the final death toll to reach ‘close to a thousand or even several thousand’ This undated photo provided by NGO Medecins du Monde on Sunday, December 15, 2024, shows a devastated hill on the French territory of Mayotte …

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Cyclone Chido map: ‘Horrific’ devastation as French island Mayotte hit by most powerful storm in 90 years
1 week ago

Cyclone Chido map: ‘Horrific’ devastation as French island Mayotte hit by most powerful storm in 90 years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Chido hit Mayotte with winds …

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France rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead
1 week ago

France rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead

Associated Press  

MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte — France used ships and military aircraft to rush rescuers and supplies to Mayotte on Monday after the tiny French island territory off Africa was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century. Survivors wandered through streets littered with debris, searching for water and shelter, after Cyclone Chido leveled entire neighborhoods on Saturday when it hit Mayotte, …

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Cyclone Chido, 'worst in a century', devastates France's Mayotte, toll may be in thousands
1 week ago

Cyclone Chido, 'worst in a century', devastates France's Mayotte, toll may be in thousands

Hindustan Times  

Said to be the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century, Chido hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, with the death toll said to be in hundreds and possibly even thousands. The wreckage of a car lies outside a home, in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, within Labattoir, in Mayotte, Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte overnight, Meteo-France said, with …

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